Chillicothe Paints catcher James Miglin forces out West Virginia's Tyler Wilkins at home plate in the fifth inning of a July 11 game at VA Memorial Stadium.

Written by

Scott Richards Jr
Gazette Staff Writer

It just happens, I think. You can crunch the numbers and explain away the aspects. You can think and talk about it all you want. It's a phenomenon, really, and it's happening to the Paints right before our eyes.

It's been a few weeks - June 27 to be exact - since I stood outside the Paints' locker room at VA Memorial Stadium and talked with manager Greg Cypret about the mind-blowing complexities of this year's team. ...